Bass-drum beater.



' No. 990,161. PATENTED JUNE 9, 1909.

L. A. MUELLBR. BASSDRUM BEATER. APPLIUATION II-LBD SBPT.28, 1906.

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, BASS DRUM BEATER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 28, 1906.

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UNITED sTATEs PATENT oEEIoE.

LAWRENCE A. MUELLER, OF KANKAKEE, ILLINOIS.

BASS-DRUM BEATER.

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Be it known that I, LAWRENCE A. MUEL- LEE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Kankakee, in the county of Kankakee and the State of Illinois, have invented a new and useful Improvement in a Bass-Drum Beater, of which the 'following is a specilication.

This invention relates to a beater -for bass drums, combined with a beater 'For cymbal attached to the drum.

The invention also includes means 'for holding the drum at rest during the use of the beater.

The invention consists in the novel 'features of construction hereinafter described, pointed out in the claims and shown in the accompanying drawings in which Figure l is aside elevation of the device attached to a drum. Fig. 2 is a front elevationattached to the drum. Fig. 3 is a detail view partly in section showing the means -for holdingthe drum stationary. Figa is an enlarged view partly in elevation and partly in section showing a portion of the device detached from the drum. Fig. 4a is a continuation of Fig. 4 showing the beater in section. Fig. 5 isa section on the line Llwl of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a 'front elevation of .the device. Fig. 7 is a plan view of a clamp and sleeve, partly shown in section.

-In thesel drawings A represents a drum having a rim A to which is attached a clainp B by means of a set screw B. The clamp is provided with forwardly extending arms B2, with a socket B3, and with guides B4 projecting in advance of the socket. A vertically arranged sleeve C is held between the arms B2 by set screws Cf which work through the arms. A beater rod D is adjustably secured in the sleeve by a set screw D and depends from the sleeve. A spring B5 is seated in the socket B3 and bears on one side of the rod D which passes loosely between the guides B4.

An upright rod E has its lower end threaded into the upper portion of the sleeve C. The upper end of the rod is angled as at E and the angled portion passes through a split sleeve E2, the sections of the sleeve being locked together by a screw A beater rod E4 passes transversely and vertically through the sleeve E2 and a thumb nut E5 works longitudinally in the sleeve E2 and Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 28, 19064 Patented June 9, 1908.

Serial No. 336,636.

bears on the rod' E4. The upper end of this rod carries a cymbal beater E6.

The rod D carries a sleeve F which'is adjustable along the rod, and locked in position by a set screw F. On the sleeve is placed a bass drum beater F2 of any desired construction.

end to the opposite rim of the drum.

A cymbal H is attached to the drum in the the usual manner by a standard H. To hold the drum steady when in use and resting on the ground or floor I provide slotted sleeves K having base plates K which are secured to the inner face of the drum rim, and a pin K2 works in the sleeve and through the rim,'being locked in position by a set screw K3 which works through the slot ol` the sleeve K. The beater rod is operated by a chain J connected at one end to the lower end of the rod D and at the other end to a foot pedal J, or any other device of the kind, as may best suit the player. The swinging movement of the rod D will be imparted to the sleeve C, rod E and the cymbal rod E4, as will be obvious from the drawings and the description of construction.

IIaving thus describedl my invention what I desire to claim as new and secure by Letters Patent is :M

1. The combination with a drum rim, a clam secured thereto, said clamp being providedJ With forwardly extending arms and a socket, a sleeve pivotally held between said arms, a beater rod held in the sleeve, and a spring in the socket bearing on the rod.

2. A device of the kind described comprising a clamp adapted to fit a drum rim, arms extending from the clamp, set screws working through said arms, a sleeve held between said screws, upwardly and downwardly extending rods held in said sleeve, a beater carried by the downwardly extending rod, a sleeve carried by the upwardly extending rod and at right angles thereto, and a cymbal beater rod carried by the last mentioned sleeve.

3. A device of the kind. described compris ing a clamp having projecting arms, a socket and projecting guides in advance of the socket, a sleevefibetweenI thearms, set screws working'gtl'irough thefgarms and engaging the sleevega beaterfrodj'ladjustably held in the sleeve and depending between the guides,

A spring G is connected at one end to 'the upper end of the rod E, and at the other and a Spring seated in the Socket and bearing tion of the rod, and e cymbal beater rod enr on `Jolle rod. ried by the split sleeve, :is and for tliepurpese l0 4. A device of the kind described oompris- Set forth.

ing a rim clamp, a sleeve pivotally held by [T l T [Y y Y i Y I i 1' said clamp, a depending beater rod carried LA RRA LE A' MDILLIML by the Sleeve, an upwardly extending rod carried by the sleeve and singled at its upper end, a Split Sleeve Carried by the angled per- /Vitnesses:

C. B. SHERMAN, HARRY REUTER. 

